ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION ON DEMOCRACY HELD IN BUGOJNO

( Editorial: --> 9617 ) BUGOJNO, April 26 (Hina) - The department for democratisation with the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Association of Independent Intellectuals "Krug 99" from Sarajevo organised a three-day round table discussion entitled "Is There A Chance For Democracy in Bosnia-Herzegovina?" in Bugojno, central Bosnia. All participants in the discussion supported the idea of a multiethnic, civil state in which all citizens would have equal rights and duties, regardless of their national, religious, political or cultural background. Democracy is being threatened by continual manipulation of citizens and misuse of authority, as shown by the latest incidents in Derventa, Drvar, Stolac and other towns, it was said during the discussion. The event was also attended by the Serb Intellectual Forum from Banja Luka, the Citizens' Forum from Tuzla, the Association for Legal Aid "Sjeverna Hercegovina" from Konjic, the Congress Council of Bosniak Intellectuals from Sarajevo, the Eco-group from Zenica, the Serb Civic Council, the Democratic Initiative of Sarajevo Serbs, the Association "Dobojlija" from Doboj, etc. (hina) rm 261705 MET apr 98